Ridgecourt Residential Care Home

27 Bridgetown Hill, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5BH

01803866152

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 January 2022

Provider

Ogwell Grange Limited

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 13 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 11 are the same and 2 are lower.

12 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
GoodMar 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ogwell Grange Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ridgecourt Residential Care Home

Ridgecourt Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. The CQC's most recent findings on the home are summarised below.

Ridgecourt provides accommodation and personal care for up to 17 older people, some living with dementia, with nursing care accessed through local community healthcare teams. At inspection, 15 residents were living at the home.

Staff had adequate supplies of personal protective equipment and received support to follow current government guidance on infection control. The home had implemented creative measures to minimise infection spread in case of outbreaks, including purchasing disposable hoist slings and disposable medication pots in readiness.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ9 5BH

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 16 March 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Ridgecourt Residential Care Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Ridgecourt Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ridgecourt Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Ridgecourt Residential Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees